(IN/OUT REC) menu

Recording settings, input and output settings (VCR HDV/DV/DV REC MODE/ DV WIDE REC/ DOWN CONVERT, etc.)

The default settings are marked with B. The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected.

See page 64 for details on selecting menu items.

Press the MENU button t select the (IN/OUT REC) by turning the SEL/

PUSH EXEC dial.

REC FORMATYou can select a recording format.BHDV1080i ()Records in the HDV1080i specification.DV ()

Records in the DVCAM (DV) format. Set [DV REC MODE] when recording in DVCAM (DV) format.

bNote

•When you output the recording picture using an i.LINK cable, set [i.LINK CONV] (p. 84) accordingly.

VCR HDV/DVYou can select the playback signal. Normally select [AUTO].

When your camcorder is connected to another device using an i.LINK cable, select the signal to input/output from the HDV/DV interface (i.LINK). The selected signal is recorded or played back.

BAUTO

Switches the signals between HDV and DVCAM (DV) formats automatically when playing back a tape.

During i.LINK connection, switches the signals between HDV and DVCAM (DV)formats automatically, and inputs/outputs from the HDV/DV interface (i.LINK).
HDV ()Plays back only the portions recorded in HDV format.

During i.LINK connection, inputs/outputs only HDV formatted signals from the HDV/DV interface (i.LINK), and records/ plays back. You can also select this when connecting the camcorder to a computer, etc.

DV ()

Plays back only the portions recorded in DVCAM (DV) format.

During i.LINK connection, inputs/outputs only DVCAM (DV) formatted signals from the HDV/DV interface (i.LINK), and records/plays back. You can also select this when connecting the camcorder to a computer, etc.

bNotes

•Disconnect the i.LINK cable before changing [VCR HDV/DV] setting. Otherwise, the connected device, such as a VCR, may not be able to recognize the video signal from your camcorder.

•When [AUTO] is selected and the signal switches between HDV and DVCAM (DV) formats, the picture and sound are interrupted temporarily.

•When [i.LINK CONV] is set to [ON], pictures are output as follows:

–at [AUTO], an HDV signal is converted to the DVCAM (DV) format and output; a DVCAM (DV) signal is output as it is.

–at [HDV], an HDV signal is converted to the DVCAM (DV) format and output; a DVCAM (DV) signal is not output.

–at [DV], a DVCAM (DV) signal is output as it is; an HDV signal is not output.

DV REC MODE (DV Recording mode) This function is effective only when [REC FORMAT] is set to [DV].BDVCAM ()Records in the DVCAM format on a tape.

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